It was a match that suited both Algeria and Austria on paper - a draw would guarantee progression for both sides from Group J. And a draw is exactly what they got, but in the most dramatic fashion imaginable, with two stoppage-time goals sealing a wild 3-3 finish.

The biggest heartbreak belonged to Iran, who were on course for qualification all the way until the 96th minute, only to see their hopes cruelly dashed in the dying seconds of an unforgettable group-stage finale.

World Cup 2026

Algeria - Austria 3:3 (1:1)
Goals: Arnautovic, 28 (0:1); Belghali, 45 (1:1); Sabitzer, 55 (1:2); Mahrez, 60 (2:2); Mahrez, 93 (3:2); Kalajdzic, 96 (3:3)

Algeria: Benbot; Mandi; Hadjam (Aït-Nouri, 71); Belghali (Chergui, 71); Bensebaini; Aouar (Ghedjemis, 95); Chaïbi; Bentaleb; Maza; Mahrez; Gouiri (Belaïd, 71)
Substitution: Belaïd (from 71); Aït-Nouri (from 71); Chergui (from 71); Ghedjemis (from 95)
Bench: Zidane L.; Tougai; Zerrouki; Boudaoui; Titraoui; Hadj Moussa; Boulbina; Benbouali

Austria: Schlager A.; Posch; Alaba (Danso, 62); Lienhart; Mwene (Kalajdzic, 96); Schlager X. (Grillitsch, 46); Seiwald N.; Sabitzer; Schmid R. (Wanner P., 46); Laimer; Arnautovic (Gregoritsch, 46)
Substitution: Grillitsch (from 46); Wanner P. (from 46); Gregoritsch (from 46); Danso (from 62); Kalajdzic (from 96)
Bench: Wiegele; Pentz; Affengruber; Friedl; Svoboda; Ljubicic D.; Chukwuemeka C.; Wimmer P.; Prass; Schöpf
Yellow Cards: Arnautovic 11